]]>http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-act-heads-to-presidents-desk/feed/0Cindy Ord/Getty Images Steve Gleason Honored With George Halas Awardhttp://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-honored-with-george-halas-award/
http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-honored-with-george-halas-award/#commentsMon, 15 Jun 2015 17:36:44 +0000Scott Pratherhttp://espn1420.com/?p=269532Continue reading…]]>Former New Orleans Saints safety and special teamer Steve Gleason has been chosen as the 2015 George Halas Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA).

]]>http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-honored-with-george-halas-award/feed/0(Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Social Innovation Summit)Big Week For Steve Gleason & ALS Awarenesshttp://1079ishot.com/big-week-for-steve-gleason-als-awareness/
http://1079ishot.com/big-week-for-steve-gleason-als-awareness/#commentsMon, 19 Jan 2015 21:07:17 +0000Brandon Comeauxhttp://kpel965.com/?p=295993Continue reading…]]>Anyone who has heard the story of Steve Gleason knows the incredible fighter that he is as he continues to live his life despite being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

]]>http://1079ishot.com/big-week-for-steve-gleason-als-awareness/feed/0Jay's ALS Challenge Video Is Not Like What You've Been Seeinghttp://1079ishot.com/jays-als-challenge-video-is-not-like-what-youre-seeing/
http://1079ishot.com/jays-als-challenge-video-is-not-like-what-youre-seeing/#commentsThu, 21 Aug 2014 13:43:05 +0000Jay Walkerhttp://espn1420.com/?p=236070Continue reading…]]>I can't tell you how many people I've seen doused with Ice water in the ALS bucket challenge. And, I think for the most part, my Facebook friends (more than half of whom I've never met) get what this is about

]]>http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-takes-the-ice-bucket-challenge/feed/0Cindy Ord/Getty Images for Social Innovation SummitSteve Gleason's Son Rivers Re-Enacts Famous Blocked Punt For His Dad's Birthday [VIDEO]http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-son-rivers-blocked-punt/
http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-son-rivers-blocked-punt/#commentsWed, 19 Mar 2014 23:10:12 +0000DJ Digitalhttp://1079ishot.com/?p=277130Continue reading…]]>Steve Gleason is faced with a disease called ALS that takes a piece of his life, day by day, until there is nothing left. Too bad for ALS though, because Steve Gleason hasn't let the disease stop him from living life to the fullest one bit.

]]>http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-super-bowl-commercial-microsoft/feed/0YouTubeNew Orleans Saint Steve Gleason Will Live Tweet This Saturday During Playoffs [VIDEO]http://1079ishot.com/new-orleans-saint-steve-gleason-will-live-tweet-this-saturday-during-playoffs-video/
http://1079ishot.com/new-orleans-saint-steve-gleason-will-live-tweet-this-saturday-during-playoffs-video/#commentsFri, 03 Jan 2014 04:41:20 +0000Speedyhttp://1079ishot.com/?p=248729Continue reading…]]>The Saints are notorious for playing bad under extremely cold weather conditions. We really could use all the luck we can get for this playoff game in Philly. It starts Saturday at 7:30pm.

]]>http://1079ishot.com/new-orleans-saint-steve-gleason-will-live-tweet-this-saturday-during-playoffs-video/feed/0VINESteve Gleason Responds To Atlanta Radio Segment That Mocked Himhttp://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-responds-to-atlanta-radio-segment-that-mocked-him/
http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-responds-to-atlanta-radio-segment-that-mocked-him/#commentsTue, 18 Jun 2013 19:12:57 +0000Scott Pratherhttp://espn1420.com/?p=162594Continue reading…]]>Steve Gleason made national headlines yesterday for two reasons. One, he wrote a 4,500 word column for Sports Illustrated, detailing his battle with ALS. And two, because three Atlanta radio hosts made a segment belittling and mocking Gleason, as well as his incurable disease. The latter moved the needle more than the former, but Gleason has responded to the incident, in the only way you'd expect him to...with class.

]]>http://1079ishot.com/steve-gleason-responds-to-atlanta-radio-segment-that-mocked-him/feed/0facebook, team gleasonAtlanta's 790 'The Zone' Fires 'Mayhem In The AM' Radio Hosts For Gleason "Joke" [AUDIO]http://1079ishot.com/atlanta-790-the-zone-radio-hosts-fired-steve-gleason-audio/
http://1079ishot.com/atlanta-790-the-zone-radio-hosts-fired-steve-gleason-audio/#commentsTue, 18 Jun 2013 00:26:00 +0000DJ Digitalhttp://1079ishot.com/?p=193524Continue reading…]]>The trio of radio hosts behind the 'Mayhem in the AM' bit that mocked Steve Gleason and his battle with ALS, has been fired. Atlanta's 790 'The Zone' released a statement earlier apologizing for the tasteless "joke" their AM crew aired mocking Gleason, and his condition, due to the life-threatening disease.

]]>http://1079ishot.com/atlanta-790-the-zone-radio-hosts-fired-steve-gleason-audio/feed/0FacebookDisgraceful Atlanta Sports Radio Station 790 AM Targets And Belittles Steve Gleason [Audio]http://1079ishot.com/disgraceful-atlanta-sports-radio-station-targets-and-belittles-steve-gleason/
http://1079ishot.com/disgraceful-atlanta-sports-radio-station-targets-and-belittles-steve-gleason/#commentsMon, 17 Jun 2013 17:27:56 +0000Scott Pratherhttp://espn1420.com/?p=162351Continue reading…]]>A sports radio station in Atlanta aired a three minute segment this morning, pretending to talk to former New Orleans Saints safety Steve Gleason. Gleason suffers from ALS, and communicates by using a computer. The morning show recorded a segment speaking to a computer, claiming it was Gleason. Allegedly, one line used in the disgraceful bit was of "Gleason" saying, "I might be dead by Thursday." This is disgusting.

]]>http://1079ishot.com/disgraceful-atlanta-sports-radio-station-targets-and-belittles-steve-gleason/feed/0Cindy Ord/Getty Images Former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason Rushed To Area Hospitalhttp://1079ishot.com/former-new-orleans-saint-steve-gleason-rushed-to-area-hospital/
http://1079ishot.com/former-new-orleans-saint-steve-gleason-rushed-to-area-hospital/#commentsTue, 06 Nov 2012 04:40:18 +0000Chris Reedhttp://1079ishot.com/?p=111650Continue reading…]]>Former New Orleans Saint Steve Gleason was in attendance at tonight's Monday Night Game in the Superdome and in the 1st Quarter, he became unresponsive and was taken to Oschner Hospital. Throughout the ESPN broadcast, the network told the story of Gleason and his battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease.

]]>http://1079ishot.com/former-new-orleans-saint-steve-gleason-rushed-to-area-hospital/feed/0(Photo by Getty Images)The Inspirational Story Of Steve Gleason [VIDEO]http://1079ishot.com/the-inspirational-story-of-steve-gleason-video/
http://1079ishot.com/the-inspirational-story-of-steve-gleason-video/#commentsMon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:40 +0000DJ Digitalhttp://1079ishot.com/?p=40229Continue reading…]]>Yesterday, before the biggest NFL game of the year was played; before the commercials and the middle-finger halftime controversy, NBC aired a story during pre-game that told the tale of Steve Gleason. Gleason, to most Who Dats, is most famous for being "the guy who blocked that punt when the Dome opened after Katrina." Lately, Steve has been making headlines for a whole different reason.

]]>http://1079ishot.com/the-inspirational-story-of-steve-gleason-video/feed/0YouTubeReggie Bush Wishes Former Saints Teammate a "Speedy Recovery" For an Incurable Diseasehttp://1079ishot.com/reggie-bush-wishes-former-saints-teammate-a-speedy-recovery-for-an-incurable-disease/
http://1079ishot.com/reggie-bush-wishes-former-saints-teammate-a-speedy-recovery-for-an-incurable-disease/#commentsWed, 30 Nov 2011 08:15:04 +0000DJ Digitalhttp://1079ishot.com/?p=28915Continue reading…]]>Reggie Bush has been on a roll lately, but off the field he is still struggling with the world of social media. In a tweet that had the best intentions Reggie Bush wished his former New Orleans Saints teammate Steve Gleason a "speedy recovery" for his illness. The only problem is that Steve Gleason is suffering from ALS - an disease that has no cure.